December 6th, 2012, Toronto: Today Canopy is pleased to announce the winners of the 2012 Ancient Forest Friendly™ Awards. This year’s recipients are leading the way on meaningful action to protect the world’s forests, climate and species, by greening their pulp and paper purchasing, and working to support on-the-ground conservation initiatives.

All winners have completed a rigorous survey and evaluation process designed to ensure the Ancient Forest Friendly™ Award provide a true measure of the action companies are undertaking to improve their environmental standards and advance forest conservation.

The 2012 Ancient Forest Friendly™ Award winners stand out among the hundreds of leading North American brands striving to improve their environmental performance by taking concrete action to reduce their environmental footprint and impacts.

In the categoryAncient Forest Friendly™ Gold, awarded to companies and publications for use of Ancient Forest Friendly™ paper, the 2012 winners are:
Alternatives Journal, ecojot, Now Magazine, Quill & Quire, and Watershed Sentinel.

In the category Conservation Supporter, awarded for advancing on-the-ground forest conservation, the 2012 winner is: The Globe and Mail.

TC Media is also being awarded for their continued progress and significant increase in the use of ecopapers between 2011 and 2012.

Recipients will be honored tonight at the 2012 Ancient Forest Friendly™ Awards reception. To attend the awards ceremony or for more information on the Ancient Forest Friendly™ Awards and this year’s recipients please contact: neva@canopyplanet.org